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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1983 — Abusing a Muslim Is Disobedience
What Has Been Related About Verbally Abusing The Muslim Is Disobedience, And Fighting Him Is Disbelief
Abusing a Muslim Is Disobedience Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1983
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1983
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زُبَيْدِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سِبَابُ الْمُسْلِمِ فُسُوقٌ وَقِتَالُهُ كُفْرٌ " . قَالَ زُبَيْدٌ قُلْتُ لأَبِي وَائِلٍ أَأَنْتَ سَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Verbally Abusing The Muslim Is Disobedience And Fighting Him Is Disbelief." Zubaid Said:"I Said To Abu Wa'Il: 'Did You Hear It From 'Abdullah?' He Said: 'Yes.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1983In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 89English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1983
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1983
This Hadith gives a serious warning about how Muslims treat one another. The Prophet said that verbally abusing a Muslim is disobedience, and fighting him is disbelief. The message is direct: a Muslim’s tongue and actions must not be used to harm another Muslim. This Hadith about abusing a Muslim shows that insults are not small matters when they attack a believer’s honor. It also places physical fighting on an even more dangerous level. The wording helps a person pause before speaking in anger. Islam calls Muslims to control their words, avoid abuse, and keep brotherhood safe from insults and violence.
What we learn from this hadith
- Verbally abusing a Muslim is described as disobedience.
- Fighting a Muslim is described with a very serious warning.
- A Muslim should guard another Muslim’s honor.
- Anger should not lead to insults or violence.
